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In 18 months the Uruguayan Air Force will not have operational or its A-37 or the Pucara


(Defensa.com) If short life and possibilities will augur the modernization program biturbohélices Cordoba, of which Uruguay has been one of the few clients beyond Argentina, Uruguay and efforts to keep flying 2 or 3 copies result in a few more months of survival for an outdated operating platform, in the case of A-37 the situation is terminal: not reach operational by 2018, even if mediasen more units donations from friendly countries.

The problem is that their ejection seats and parts thereof shall not be made more, which will not be possible to continue using the aircraft within 18 months, even if the cell so permits. For this reason, we insist, despite increasing budgetary restraint force behind the difficulties inherited the government of Jose Mujica, to obtain an official financial support to acquire fighter aircraft greater force, not yet having the expectation appliances declined F 5.

If not obtained, we should consider other options, knowing unofficially that Rosoboronexport would have granted a discount on the above prices Yak-130, which, including spare parts and training, were around $ 46 million per aircraft.

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The Extra 300L of EA Supertucano Chilean Air Force and FAC Harpy and gear up for the F-AIR 2015


(Defensa.com) Antioquenos skies welcomed the Colombian and foreign aircraft from early yesterday and rehearsed their air shows for the F-AIR 2015 on the town of Rionegro. Thus, EA Extra 300L Air Force of Chile and Harpy AH-60 and A-29 Super Tucano of the Colombian Air Force ignited engines and drew the attention of unsuspecting people of Rionegro.

On land, military and civil aircraft that will be part of the static display, including the Air Force Hercules of Colombia, and all the logistics that allow more than 200 exhibitors display the latest technology in aviation. The event is expected to receive an estimated number of 55,000 visitors.

Jose Maria Cordova Airport in Antioch, will be from 9 to July 12 the headquarters of one of the most important fairs in aviation in Latin America, and the Colombian Air Force in conjunction with the Civil Aeronautics, will dress in their finest to make this event, once again, the natural place for the exhibition of the latest technology in aviation, and conducive to the closure of many businesses that will contribute to aerospace development in the country instead.





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The Chile Falcons aerobatics team from the Chilean Air Force participate in the F-Air 2015 fair held at Jose Maria Cordova airport in Rionegro, Colombia
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Start F-Air Colombia 2015


(defensa.com) With the United States as guest country, the seventh edition of F-Air Colombia opened at the Jose Maria Cordoba of Rionegro International Airport. More than 17 national and international delegations, 229 exhibitors from 20 countries in America, Asia and Europe and 54,000 visitors will meet for four days until next Sunday, July 12, around one of the most important platforms in the aviation business showcase exhibition industry "spread wings" and scene of air shows.


More than 25 types of aircraft will be exhibited during the event. Military rotary and fixed-wing aircraft transport, combat, supply, training and medicalized, among others, as well as executive twin-engine, single-engine parachute, unique in the world, the first unmanned helicopter Colombian factory, a laboratory and a simulator plane Russian helicopter. The event will also offer an exhibition of aids and radar and satellite communication systems. The Civil Aviation Authority and the Colombian Air Force will present, meanwhile, recent advances in aviation and aerospace infrastructure are being developed in the country. Also, there will be a large academic agenda, led by 15 experts in civil and military aviation of eight organizations, institutions, associations and national and international companies that address topics such as airport security, present and future of aviation, efficiency in search and rescue, weather service and aviation technology and the world of remote unmanned aircraft, among others.


Attendees will enjoy 26 air shows performed by the best squads in Colombia, Chile and the United States. The aerobatic team of helicopters AH-60 "Harpy", one of the biggest attractions of the Colombian Air Force (FAC), an aerial choreography high impact, considered "unique" in the world, stands by the Squadron of High Acrobatics "Halcones" of Chile and the air show will present aircraft B-52 US air Force.

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Air Force 12 American countries in the International Exercise "Angel de los Andes"

(defensa.com) Brazil, Canada, Chile, Ecuador, United States, Honduras, Jamaica, Panama, Peru, Mexico, Dominican Republic and Colombia, which will host, will take place from 17 to 28 August, the recovery exercise personal "Angel de los Andes". Air Force of these 12 countries conducted for 10 days exercises for search and rescue aircraft accident, recovery crews ejected staff, emergency and earthquake disasters and staff for recovery attack on a military convoy.

The event will be led by National Personnel Recovery Center of the Colombian Air Force and held at the Air Combat Command No.1, located in Puerto Salgar, and Air Combat Command No.5 of Rionegro. It is the first time is done in Colombia.

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The program of the Arms and Ammunition Factory Army of Peru to seek a "strategic partner" enters its final phase

(Defensa.com) The program of the Arms and Ammunition Factory Army (FAME SAC) aimed at selecting the "Best Investment Technology Transfer through the implementation of an assembly line and Manufacturing 9x19 mm guns. "entered its final phase by the deadline for submission of the technical and economic proposals. As we have been able to confirm, only CZ (Czech Republic) and Beretta (Italy) as well as a Turkish company would have shown interest, sending queries technical and financial nature, not knowing if finally presented their respective proposals.

The Arms and Ammunition Factory Army (FAME SAC) launched in early June a technical requirement in the form of public tender to select a "strategic partner" with which to mount an assembly line of 9mm pistols. and access to venture into the "national captive market". Integrated basis of the process which, given its complexity prevent the participation of some companies indicate that FAME SAC aims to achieve a "Joint Venture Agreement" where your prospective partner must fully assume financial investment (as collateral presenting a letter performance bond equivalent to 10% of supply) throughout the life of society (estimated at 15 years) compliance and the assembly line and manufacturing must be mounted nine months after the signing of the respective contract, provided, inter alia, the local component manufacturing is 20% and not to be produced in days of 8 hours, not less than 50 guns.

Technology Transfer shall include, among others, the actual capacity 9mm pistols manufactured for domestic and foreign markets and that acquiring the "Know How" so that, once "the association concluded," can be assembled and locally manufactured pistols and obtain international certifications. Finally, it is specified that in case of an appeal - that must be resolved by the Board of FAME SAC within five days - should file a surety bond for $ 50,000 Charter.

A peculiar process
Interestingly, the bidding rules were not accompanied by any market research or financial report on FAME SAC. Moreover, the potential market of FAME SAC - they just bring to the eventual society an area of 240 m. - Would be limited to 200 or 300 annual arms for the Armed Forces, the National Superintendency for Control of Security Services, Arms, Ammunition and Explosives for Civil Use (SUCAMEC) expressly prohibits the use of weapons of 9 mm. by civilians. Add to this the fact that the Interior Ministry itself currently has an ongoing international process under the government form a government, in order to acquire an initial batch of 28,700 9mm pistols adds. - For an approximate amount of $ 15 million - for the National Police, which will be manufactured and supplied directly by the winning country.

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The strategic challenges of the Chilean Navy and agreements with UK

(Defensa.com) The Secretary of Defense of Chile, Marcos Robledo, and the Minister for the Armed Forces of the United Kingdom, Penny Mordaunt, presided over the thirteenth meeting of bilateral cooperation in defense matters between Chile and the United Kingdom developed in London early July, during which the state of the relationship between the two ministries, the existing cooperation plans and cooperation activities proposed for the period 2015-2016 were reviewed, in addition to talks on peace operations, cybersecurity and the last developments in Europe and the Middle East.

The issues addressed by Robledo in London while staying aware of the strategic challenges facing Chile and especially its navy. Indeed, the marina is the institution that owns the material most significant British origin to their military capabilities. A Type 22 frigate and three Type 23 frigates are vessels of greater firepower and size operating with Chilean flag. In particular, the Type 23 required to replace its Sea Wolf missiles and also perform some older works, at least in the area of propulsion, and the solution for this could be related to the decisions of the British government about the future of their own frigates type 23. In principle, according to "The Strategic Defence and Security Review" of 2010, these will operate until 2020, when it would start to be replaced by the new Type 26.

Seems to be a delicate process to balance the requirements of the Navy with the stated government policy Latin Americanist, which must somehow take over, for example, the permanent claim of sovereignty over the Malvinas by Argentina. Clearly part of that balance is the realization of the interministerial meeting of defense and simultaneously reaffirming a regional policy that can not disregard a situation like the Falklands.

The Robledo Assistant Secretary gave a conference in London organized by Canning House, the principal forum of the United Kingdom for the analysis of politics, the economy and businesses of America Hispana. In his presentation entitled "Chile and the contribution of Defence in International Security Cooperation. A perspective from the Latin American Regionalism, "the Secretary stressed that Latin America-South America in particular constitute a zone of peace and added that" Latin American regionalism has taken important steps in recent years, with the creation of the Commonwealth of Independent States Latin American and Caribbean, the birth and rapid development of the Pacific Alliance and -very especially for the field of security-with the creation of the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR), the South American Defense Council (CDS) is a tool Central to progress in regional security and contribute to international peace ".

"Initiatives such as the creation of the Center for Strategic Defense Studies (CEED) in Buenos Aires or the South American Defense College (ESUDE) in Quito, are an example in this direction and a concrete contribution to the aspiration to build a regional strategic thinking" , he said.

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The modernization of the SH-2G Super Seasprite of the Peruvian Naval Aviation begins

(defensa.com) A Committee of the Navy of Peru supervises facilities General Dynamics Canada (in Ottawa) the final design, implementation and acceptance testing of the first of four helicopters Kaman SH-2G (P2) Super Seasprite it acquired in 2014. This aircraft, registration NZ-3604, is from the May 19 at the headquarters of Kaman Aerospace (Bloomflied, Connecticut), who will be in charge of the overhaul and modernization of their systems.

As we have been able to confirm, it would be delivered before the end of the year and the remaining would in 2016.

A fifth aircraft (registration number NZ-3605), called SH-2G (P1) and will not be subject to either overhaul or modernization process must arrive directly from New Zealand to Peru in mid-October to start Crew Training program Naval Air Squadron No. 21.

The Navy of Peru acquired in October 2014, through the Canadian Commercial Corporation (DIRCOMAT Contract No. 371-2014), 5 Helicopters Kaman SH-2G (NZ) Super Seasprite by investing $ 117.3 million. This acquisition was approved on November 23, 2013, to be issued Supreme Decree No. 013, signed by President Ollanta Humala, declaring the national interest of the hiring process - with SNIP No. 251575 code - for " "Recovery of the operational capabilities of surface light helicopters in the Callao Naval Base" and he authorized the Ministry of Defence to issue the necessary acts to formalize the contract.

The Kaman SH-2G (NZ)
The Kaman SH-2G (NZ) Super Seasprite are submarine (ASW) and attack helicopters having a length of 15.9 m, height 4.5 m. and a rotor diameter of 13.4 m. They are powered by two motors General Electric T700-GE-401 / 401C of 1,723 HP that give them a top speed of 256 km / h. Cruise and 220 km / h. The maximum takeoff weight is 6,120 kg. and payload of about 1,990 kg. Its range is 890 nautical miles and a service ceiling of 3,000 m.

They have, among others, of "glass cockpit" with multifunction displays, radar Telephonics APS-143 (V) 3 Ocean Eye 220 mn range, FLIR Systems StarSafire III (AN / AAQ-22) Warning (RWR) LR -100 Bae Protection ALE-47, as well as Trimble GPS Radios TASMAN and Rockwell-Collins VHF-UHF ARC-210. They are equipped with sonobuoys the DIFAR 16 (Directional Frequency Analysis and Recording) and DICASS (Directional Command Activated Sonobuoy System) type. ASW armament includes two MK-46 torpedoes or two Depth Charges MK-11, or two AGM-65D Maverick 25 km. range.

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That's another ancient beast from the 1950s. But all these 60/70 yr old aircraft still flying today (inspite of technological leap) just proves the sound design and engineering of those days. Avionics gets updated but the basic hull is essentially the same as first rolled of the factory floor.

Back then those engineers designed everything with slide rules and pencils. No advance CAD, no hundred million line codes and certainly no computational algorithm to tell simulate any sort of testing not even a very basic electronic calculator! It was all done by hand or mechanical contraption.

This is indicative of the corruption, disorganization and ineffective governments throughout Latin America


Mexico's most powerful drug lord, Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman has escaped from the Altiplano maximum security prison in Almoloya, west of Mexico City, he managed to escape via a tunnel that opened into the shower area of his cell, the country's top security official announced.
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That's another ancient beast from the 1950s. But all these 60/70 yr old aircraft still flying today (inspite of technological leap) just proves the sound design and engineering of those days. Avionics gets updated but the basic hull is essentially the same as first rolled of the factory floor.

Back then those engineers designed everything with slide rules and pencils. No advance CAD, no hundred million line codes and certainly no computational algorithm to tell simulate any sort of testing not even a very basic electronic calculator! It was all done by hand or mechanical contraption.

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Another great example of what you are mentioning is the Brazil F-5E modified by Israel.